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Friday, May 24, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, May 24, 2024
Netanyahu to consult with senior ministers, officials after ICJ order on Rafah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues a statement against the decision of three European countries to recognize a Palestinian state on May 22, 2024. (Screen capture);
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he will consult senior ministers in a phone call after the International Court of Justice’s order on Israel’s military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Netanyahu will speak with Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, Foreign Minister Israel Katz, National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and other officials.
The announcement does not mention war cabinet ministers Benny Gantz or Gadi Eisenkot.
